PITTSBURGH PIRATES

The Pirates finished 76-86 in 2024 and slipped to 71-91 in 2025, missing the playoffs for the 10th straight season. Paul Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award unanimously with a 1.97 ERA and 2.36 FIP, driving robust demand for his cards, while Jared Jones missed the entire 2025 season after a promising 2024. Ke'Bryan Hayes was traded to the Reds at the 2025 deadline, and rookie Bubba Chandler debuted last August, going 4-1 with a 4.02 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings, making his early cards a watch for collectors.

Where they stand: The Pirates are 54-52 and sit in 4th place in the NL Central as of August 9, 2026. Skenes is 9-10 with a 3.96 ERA in 2026, a step back from his Cy Young campaign, while the team sits 3.5 games back of a playoff spot after an aggressive trade deadline that added Kirby Yates, Camilo Doval, and Lake Bachar. The offseason brought Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year deal and prospect Jhostynxon Garcia in a trade with Boston.